Humanities in Action Wednesdays

The Humanities in Action program is our homage to the tradition of civic humanism. Renaissance civic humanists believed that knowledge could forge a moral community. Humanities in Action events honor this tradition by encouraging our audience to apply what they learn to their civic life. Come engage with contemporary and potentially controversial topics in a welcoming environment. These sessions are offered in collaboration with the General Alumni Association.

All Humanities in Action events take place at Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill. There are no preparatory readings for Humanities in Action events.

Program Tuition: Register ahead of time and pay $18.00 per program or pay only $8 if you are a member of the UNC General Alumni Association (GAA). To check your membership status or to join the GAA, please visit alumni.unc.edu or call 800.962.0742. GAA membership is open to all UNC alumni and friends. Tuition is $20.00 for everyone paying at the door. Online registrants can take advantage of our SPECIAL OFFER – sign up for all 5 events for the price of 4.

For information about our cancellation policy, discounts, parking, and more, please visit our General Information page.

Secure Online Registration available here.

Summer 2012 Events (for details, click the title)

May 30, 2012
Race and Immigration Issues in the 2012 Elections
Andrea Benjamin, Assistant Professor of Political Science
TIME: 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

June 13, 2012
War, Terrorism, and National Security in the 2012 Elections
David Schanzer, Associate Professor of the Practice, Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University
TIME: 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

June 27, 2012
Civility, Incivility, and Public Opinion in the 2012 Elections
Andrew Perrin, Associate Professor of Sociology
TIME: 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

July 11, 2012
Gender and Sexuality Issues in the 2012 Elections
Pamela Conover, Burton Craige Distinguished Professor of Political Science
TIME: 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

July 25, 2012
Networked Politics from Howard Dean to Barack Obama and the 2012 Elections
Daniel Kreiss, Assistant Professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
TIME: 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

Flyleaf Books: Location and Contact Info

752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd (Historic Airport Rd)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Next to Foster’s Market and Flying Burrito

Monday – Saturday: 9 – 9
Sunday: 10-5
Phone# (919)942-7373
info@flyleafbooks.com